Aftermath of 2010 World Cup soccer loss: Salam disagrees with Nigeria’s president Jonathan’s 2-year ban on international soccer activities. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston The suspension of Nigeria’s national football team from international competition for two years by the Nigerian president has been criticized by a current affairs analyst in the country. Special presidential [...]
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FIFA World Cup 2010: Oh, how the mighty African Footballers Fall By Lawrence Taylor Nordee Special and exclusive commentary for USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston. African countries produce some of the most skillful footballers in the world. These players enter very competitive professional leagues in the world, especially Europe. They make tens of millions of Dollars, [...]
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Nigeria’s shameful World Cup performance and defeat reflect sorry state of country…. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston Nigeria’s participation at the ongoing FIFA 2010 World Cup came to a sad end on Tuesday June 22, 2010 with the 2-2 against South Korea depicting the sorry state of the nation with so much resources and [...]
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World Cup aftermath: French coach Domenech snubs South Africa’s coach. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston Bloemfontein – France concluded a disastrous World Cup campaign with one more controversy on Tuesday when coach Raymond Domenech refused to shake hands with his opposite number after South Africa’s 2-1 victory. The result sent both countries out of [...]
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World Soccer pick: Nigeria drops Everton striker Anichebe, Uche; Mikel Obi in LAGOS — Nigeria have dropped Everton striker Victor Anichebe, but included Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in their final 23-man squad for the World Cup released on Monday. The other surprise exclusions from Nigeria’s World Cup party are Real Zaragoza striker Ikechukwu Uche [...]
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Nigeria in 1-1 tie with Colombia in pre-World Cup soccer Special to USAfricaonline.com & CLASSmagazine Houston Colombia held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly played in England on Sunday. Nigeria used the match to prepare for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa, but appear to be struggling with their form. Just [...]
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South Africa dismisses World Cup terror report Special to USAfrica and CLASSmagazine, Houston. South Africa’s National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) on Sunday refuted media reports about a terror threat to next month’s the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The move came after the Sunday Times in Johannesburg, the biggest Sunday newspaper [...]
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Pre-World Cup Soccer match btw Nigeria n N-Korea moved to June 6 Lagos, Nigeria: Nigeria’s last friendly game against North Korea before the 2010 World Cup has been pushed forward by to June 6, 2010, five days before the kick-off of the global tournament in South Africa. No reason was given for the postponement. The [...]
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Soccer: Brazil has announced their world cup squad for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The five time winners of the biggest competition in, international sports have named their 23 man squad which will be competing in the FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. The biggest surprise by the Brazil manager, Dunga, former [...]
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Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” chosen as theme song for FIFA’s 2010 world soccer cup in South Africa Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine By Chido Nwangwu Music star and swinging dancer Shakira has bagged another gold for soccer music. Her song “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” has been chosen as the official song [...]
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Soccer World Cup stadiums in South Africa get FIFA ok Special to USAfricaonline.com JOHANNESBURG: World Cup organizers have said that South Africa’s stadiums have passed FIFA’s final inspection, 76 days before the opening match of the world football championship. “The final tour is now complete and we can say with confidence that we have delivered [...]
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Mutombo to lead NBA talent to Dakar for youth camp (AFP) NEW YORK — Retired NBA star Dikembe Mutombo will lead a group of NBA players and coaches to Dakar for the eighth Basketball Without Borders trip to Africa in August, the league announced on Wednesday. The four-day basketball camp for 65 top 19-and-under players [...]
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South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup Special to USAfricaonline.com JOHANNESBURG — With 100 days to go before the World Cup, jackhammers shuddered and bulldozers rumbled Tuesday as workers wearing “Proud to be building Soccer City for 2010″ buttons readied South Africa’s main stadium. Inside, the grass was smooth and inviting. But not far [...]
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Nominated for Best African player on the continent: Uche Agba (Heartland FC, Nigeria), Mputu Mabi (T.P. Mazembe, DR Congo), Abdelmalek Ziaya (Entente Setif, Algeria)
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Soccer: Countdown to the African Nations Cup finals on Sunday January 31, 2010. Facts and stats of African Nations Cup championships, 1957-2010 Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston On Sunday, January 31, 2010, the much anticipated African Nations Cup final showdown between Egypt and Ghana will hold in Luanda, Angola. Koman Coulibaly of Mali will [...]
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African Cup Soccer 2010 finals set: Ghana 1-0 Nigeria; Algeria 0-4 Egypt Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine The African Cup of Nations drew ever closer to it’s finale today (January 28, 2010) as Egypt, Algeria, Ghana and Nigeria all faced off in the Semi’s, with the winners heading towards a place in the Final and [...]
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Ivory Coast beats Ghana 3-1, moves to quarter-finals African Cup of Nations Special to Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, The Black Business Journal, PhotoWorks.TV and Nigeria360@yahoogroups Ivory Coast beat Ghana 3-1 to become the first quarter-finalist at the African Cup of Nations in Angola a few minutes ago, on Friday. Ivory Coast, down [...]
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Gabon upsets the great Cameroon team in African Cup Special to USAfricaonline.com Jan. 13, 2010: Gabon clinches a wonderful 1-0 victory against one of the tournament favorite Cameroon this afternoon in the African Nations Cup. There were 15,000 fans of both teams present at the Nossa Senhora do Monte stadium in the first Group D [...]
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Egypt’s Pharaohs defeat Nigeria’s Super Eagles 3–1 at Africa Cup of Nations Special to USAfricaonline.com Egypt has won the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations a record six times, and after a fine 3-1 win over Nigeria, they will be aiming for their seventh title at the end of the month. Egypt went into this match hoping [...]
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Two players, goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale and defender Serge Akakpo were among the wounded, Dossevi told AFP.
“One of them (Akakpo) took a bullet in the back and the other (Obilale) was hit in the kidneys,” Dossevi said. “The assailants were hooded and armed to the teeth. We stayed under the seats for 20 minutes. It was horrible.”
Obilale plays at French fifth division side GSI Pontivy while Akakpo plays with Romanian outfit Vaslui.
The other two wounded were the team’s goalkeeping coach and doctor.
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